Another taste sensation: Fizz!
Posted in Perception, Somatosensory, Techniques, Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2009
Carbonation is an important quality of favorite drinks like beer and soda. In addition to the feel of bubbles bursting on the tongue, the flavor of CO2 adds to the fizz experience. Researchers have just identified the taste cells and a membrane-bound receptor responsible for tasting CO2. Using genetically-engineered mice that lack one of the [...]
